Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

98-RE-418- Eduardo H. Gonzalez (former salesperson, ReMax) REVOKED
for violation of Section 17-322(b)(1), (24), and (25) as a result of his conviction for felony theft in
connection with real estate investment monies.

97-RE-151- Minh-Vu Hoang (former broker, Minbilt Realty) REVOKED
and FINED $4,500 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(22) and (31) and 17-502
and 505 for failing to return a deposit which was owed to a client for
failing to place deposit money in an escrow account. A Guaranty Fund
payout in the amount of $15,000 was made as a result of the actions of
Minh-Vu Hoang in this case.

SUSPENSIONS

98-RE-365- James R. Dietrich (salesperson, O'Conor, Piper & Flynn) SUSPENDED for ninety days and FINED $2,000
for violation of Section 17-322(b)(25) and (33), and COMAR 09.11.02.01C and .02A for failing to place properties
in the multiple list service and for failure to display "for
sale" signs on the premises until prompted by the seller.

97-RE-281- Andrew De Paola (broker, De Paola Realty) SUSPENDED
for three months and FINED $2,000 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(3)
and (25) and COMAR 09.11.01.16, 09.11.02.01C and .02A and E for collecting
monies for repairs which were never made occurred, while acting as property
manager. A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $882.42 was made as a
result of the actions of Andrew De Paola.

96-RE-491 and 97-RE-037- Alfa A. Sanni (salesperson, A-K Real Estate,
Inc.) SUSPENDED for sixty days and FINED $5,000 for violation
of Section 17-322(b)(3), (4), (25), and (33) and COMAR 09.11.02.01C and D and .02A for failing to provide
information regarding loan status, failing to disclose material
information, failing to provide the buyer with required documents, and
failing to protect the interests of the parties

95-RE-501 - David F. Urbanske (broker, Urban Real Estate Management and
Investment Company) SUSPENDED for one year and FINED $8,000
for violation of 17-322(b)(4), (22), (25), (33) and COMAR 09.11.02.01C and
D for failing to disclose the zoning of investment property sold, for
failing as a property manager to hold deposit money in escrow and to
account for the money, and for failing to notify the owners of zoning violation notices.

REPRIMANDS AND FINES

99-RE-113- Robert T. Ridgely (former salesperson, ERA Bob Ward Realty) FINED
$5,000 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(21), (22), (25), Section 17-502, and
COMAR 09.11.02.01 for misappropriating trust monies while acting as a
property manager and for misrepresenting his property management activities
to the broker. A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $4,250 was made as a
result of the actions of Robert T. Ridgely.

99-RE-085- Robert T. Ridgely (former salesperson, ERA Bob Ward Realty) FINED
$5,000 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(3),
(25), (33) and COMAR 09.11.02.01C and H and .02A and E for renting
property without the owner's consent, and for retaining rent and security deposit money without the
permission or knowledge of the property owner.

99-RE-046- Robert T. Ridgely (former salesperson, ERA Bob Ward Realty)
FINED $10,000 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(21),
(22), (25), Section 17-502, and COMAR 09.11.02.01C for misappropriating trust monies while acting as a
property manage, and for misrepresenting his property management activities
to the broker. A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $240 was made as a
result of the actions of Robert T. Ridgely.

99-RE-024- Robert T. Ridgely (former salesperson, ERA Bob Ward Realty)
FINED $10,000 for violation of 17-322(b)(3), (22), (25), Section 17-502,
and COMAR 09.11.02.01C for misappropriating trust monies while acting as a
property manager and for misrepresenting his property management activities
to the broker. A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $1,361 was made as
a result of the actions of Robert T. Ridgely.

98-RE-464- Leslie P. Reynolds (former salesperson, RESCOM Real Estate
Services) FINED $10,000 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(3),
(4), (22), (25), (33) and COMAR 09.11.01C and D and .02A for
misappropriating monies intended for the purchase of property, and for
misleading the prospective owner regarding the ownership of property. A
Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $13,000 was made as a result of the
actions of Leslie P. Reynolds.

98-RE-416- Roger Delp (broker, Delp Properties, Ltd.) consented to a REPRIMAND
and a FINE in the amount of $500 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(25).

98-RE-221- Robert Pettit (salesperson, Long & Foster) consented to
a REPRIMAND, and a FINE in the amount of $1,000 for
violation of Section 17-322(b)(4),
(33) and COMAR 09.11.02.01C. A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of
$5,798.15 was made as a result of the actions of Robert Pettit.

98-RE-166- Lawrence White (salesperson, ReMax Professionals) consented
to a REPRIMAND and a FINE in the amount of $1,000 for
violation of Section 17-322(b)(25).

98-RE-147- John Mauro (salesperson, ) consented to a REPRIMAND
and a FINE in the amount of $300 for acting in the capacity of a
licensed real estate salesperson, while not licensed in violation of 17-301(a)(2),
17-322(b)(32), 17-601(b) and 17-602(b).

98-RE-108- Beatrice P. Rodgers (salesperson, Coldwell Banker Stevens,
Realtor) consented to a REPRIMAND and a FINE in the amount
of $500 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(15)(iii).

98-RE-009- Wanda Hamilton (salesperson, ReMax 100) consented to a REPRIMAND
and a FINE in the amount of $1,000 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(13)
and COMAR 09.11.02.01A and B.

97-RE-441- James Williamson (salesperson, ReMax Professionals)
consented to a REPRIMAND and a FINE in the amount of $1,000
for violation of Section 17-322(b)(25).

97-RE-421- Samuel Harris (broker, The Real Estate Shop) consented to a REPRIMAND
and a FINE in the amount of $600 for violation of 17-322(b)(32,
(33), 17-507, 17-603(a), and COMAR 09.11.01.10, .13, and .20.

97-RE-360- Michael Gray (salesperson, Century 21/H. T. Brown Realty)
consented to a REPRIMAND and a FINE in the amount of $1,000
for violation of COMAR 09.11.02.01H.

97-RE-320- Michael Gray (salesperson, Century 21/H. T. Brown Realty) FINED
$1,250 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(4),
(33), and COMAR 09.11.02.01D for failing to disclose the existence of
covenants and restrictions on a property, and for failing to make
reasonable effort to ascertain material facts.

97-RE-228- Anita Goodman (salesperson, Long & Foster Real Estate)
consented to a REPRIMAND for violation of Section 17-322(b)(4),
(25), (33) and COMAR 09.11.02.01B for failing to execute a buyer broker
agency agreement, failing to transmit a counter offer to the sellers, and
failing to advise the buyers of a reduction in the list price.

97-RE-201- Sandra Leshko (salesperson, Hardwood Realty Company)
consented to a REPRIMAND for violation of Section 17-520
and COMAR 09.11.02.02D by failing to notify the Commission of the change
in her office address, and by failing to disclose her licensing status in
leasing property which she owned.

GUARANTY FUND ONLY

99-RE-073-Robert T. Ridgely (former salesperson, ERA/Bob Ward Realty,
Inc.). A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $954.13 was made as the
result of misrepresentations in connection with an agreement to maintain listed property pending sale.

98-RE-442- Robert Cowan (former broker, Cowan & Associates Realty
Group). A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $2,183.42 was made as the
result of the Respondents conversion of funds held in trust under a property management agreement.

98-RE-435- Robert Cowan (former broker, Cowan & Associates Realty
Group). A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $1,608.42 was made as the
result of the Respondent's conversion of funds held in trust under a property management agreement.

98-RE-432- Robert Cowan (former broker, Cowan & Associates Realty
Group). A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $13,819.10 was made as the
result of fraud and embezzlement by the Respondent in connection with a land installment contract.

99-RE-132- Robert Cowan (former broker, Cowan & Associates Realty
Group) A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $1,703.00 was made as the result of the Respondents
embezzlement of trust monies held under a property management agreement.

99-RE-056- Robert Cowan (former broker, Cowan & Associates Realty
Group) A guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $12,006.36 was made as the
result of the Respondents embezzlement of trust monies held under a property management agreement.

99-RE-014- Robert Cowan (former broker, Cowan & Associates Realty
Group) A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $5,149.73 was made as the
result of fraud and embezzlement by the Respondent in connection with a land installment contract.

99-RE-013- Newton Gaynor (former broker, The Real Estate Shoppe) A
Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $5,000 was made as the result of the
Respondents embezzlement of trust monies in connection with the sale of a property.

97-RE-542 and 97-RE-535- Saul Golanski (former broker, Asset Management
Group) A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $25,000 (for each claim),
was made as the result of the Respondent's misappropriation of trust monies in connection with the purchase of property.

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